Some of Boston's best cupcakes are now on offer at a Brookline Village shop. Cupcake Therapy, known for its allergy-friendly sweets, opened recently in the former Curds&Co storefront. brookline.news/decadent-and...

Early voting starts tomorrow for the May election. In op-eds submitted to Brookline.News, the campaigns for and against the override make their final pitch: brookline.news/opinion-the-...

Yes for Brookline, Amanda Zimmerman and Aylit Schultz are leading the way in terms of election fundraising in their respective races this spring. Read more and see the full campaign finance reports for each candidate and committee: brookline.news/campaign-fin...

Saturday is the deadline to register to vote in the May Brookline election, and it's also the first day of early voting. Here's how you can participate in local democracy: early, by mail or on Election Day (May 5). brookline.news/how-to-regis...

It can be hard to follow a Brookline Town Meeting election. This year there are 110 candidates running for 93 seats. So we asked all of them about their positions and plans. Here's our guide to help you understand who's running to represent you. brookline.news/110-candidat...

Framers' Workshop in Brookline Village turned 50 this month. Read about how the custom and DYI framing store celebrated on Sunday with its community: brookline.news/framers-work...

Brookline's beloved public libraries are overseen by an elected board of trustees. This year, five candidates are running for four seats on the board. brookline.news/five-candida...

It's always the parking. The developer behind the The Street (Newton shopping center) is opposing zoning for a commercial development right across Route 9 in Brookline, over worries that parking minimum is too low and drivers will overflow into its own lots. brookline.news/owner-of-the...

One person was injured and an apartment destroyed by a fifth-floor fire near Brookline Village early this morning. brookline.news/fire-near-br...

All of Brookline's school principals signed on to a letter last week pushing back on changes proposed to a student civil rights policy by School Committee member Jesse Hefter. Hefter's changes included removing terms like "microaggression" and "bias-based conduct." brookline.news/principals-s...

Budget cuts took away language classes for elementary-aged students in Brookline schools two years ago. But at Runkle, a parent and volunteer-run after school Spanish program funded by the PTO is keeping language learning alive. brookline.news/after-budget...

Jake Auchincloss is a heavy favorite to win reelection in the MA 4th, but he's not without challengers, including two progressives and a Brookline Republican who is also a Bernie fan. Shoutout to BU student reporter Nathan Metcalf for helping us cover this race! brookline.news/two-progress...

Four candidates are running for three seats on the School Committee. Learn more about Suzanne Federspiel, Laura Baines-Walsh, Faiza Khan and Aylit Schultz. brookline.news/meet-the-fou...

Get into the weeds with us on Brookline's override and town finances www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pwt...

One candidate's past Town Meeting votes to abstain from LGBTQ+ resolutions take center stage in the Brookline School Committee election. She's also been criticized for comments on the deaths of children in Gaza that she says were taken out of context. brookline.news/school-commi...

Reminder: Join Brookline.News and Brookline Interactive Group for a live online conversation about the override and town finances, tomorrow night at 7 p.m. tally.so/r/MeYAlY

Our reporter visited three Passover seders last week in Brookline, at a senior living residence, an Orthodox temple, and with an activist group. On display were different views, in this time of global conflict and local strife, about how to think about freedom. brookline.news/across-three...

Three candidates are running for two seats on the Brookline Select Board, its executive body and highest elected office. Read more about John VanScoyoc, Anthony Buono and Amanda Zimmerman: brookline.news/meet-the-thr...

Wegmans is offering free prescription delivery services to customers of its Chestnut Hill pharmacy, which is closing Saturday. brookline.news/wegmans-will...

Still have questions about the override? Join Brookline.News and Brookline Interactive Group for a live, online discussion next Wednesday at 7 p.m. Learn more, register and send us questions: tally.so/r/MeYAlY

The Brookline Village library will be closed until Tuesday after workers found mold behind a wall while repairing a leak. brookline.news/brookline-vi...

Finance experts say a 1980 state law limiting municipal tax increases is behind the budget pressure facing Brookline and many other places in Massachusetts. Neither of the state legislators representing most of Brookline appear to be enthusiastic about changing it. brookline.news/a-decades-ol...

Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis made town history as Brookline’s first Black female police officer, an accolade that would pave the road to her receiving the 2026 Black Excellence on the Hill award. brookline.news/debbie-hatzi...

Brookline paraprofessional pay starts at $39,000. Many say it’s not enough to live on. brookline.news/brookline-pa...

The town's calculator is out: Here's how much your taxes will go up next year if the override passes. brookline.news/heres-how-mu...

13 of the 14 elected officials on Brookline's Select Board and School Committee have endorsed the override on the ballot in May. The one outlier explains his position to Brookline.News: brookline.news/select-board...

A plan to repave Harvard Street this spring has brought criticism from bike advocates who say the current plan does not go far enough to make the major corridor safer. brookline.news/harvard-stre...

Parking tickets in Brookline could be getting more expensive soon as the town looks for ways to improve its budget situation, alongside the tax override on the ballot this spring. brookline.news/town-conside...

Since moving to Brookline 5 years ago, Buffalo Exchange has found an eager customer base in Coolidge Corner: Gen Z. brookline.news/unexpected-t...

Brookline's Harold Hubschman has an unusual role in Massachusetts politics: His company helps gather the tens of thousands of signatures needed to put ballot questions of all sorts in front of statewide voters. brookline.news/the-man-behi...

For your morning commute, the latest Brookline news in your ears. brookline.news/brookline-ne...

A new campaign launched this week to oppose the override on the May ballot. Read about who's running it and what their message is: brookline.news/campaign-lau...

Tickets are on sale now for our third annual Stories Live show at the Coolidge. See six local storytellers on the big stage and help us mark our third anniversary! brookline.news/stories-live...

Brookline’s School Committee is still struggling to agree on an updated student civil rights policy after three years of work, with disagreement centering around how to make the policy accessible and whether it should use terms like “microaggression.” brookline.news/school-commi...

Have questions about the override and town finances? We've got answers. brookline.news/explainer-an...

Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Finance Susan Givens is retiring from her position at the end of the year. Having been at PSB since 2023, she's the longest-serving member of the district's senior leadership after high turnover the last few years. brookline.news/schools-fina...

BHS senior track captain Alaina Bodine isn't interested in labels like "inspiration" or "trailblazer." Born without a fibula and ACL in her left leg, she mostly just wants to run. And that's what she does -- really fast. brookline.news/bhs-senior-a...

Is there enough parking in Brookline Village and Washington Square? New studies done for the town say there is -- but it could be better managed, priced and advertised. brookline.news/brookline-vi...

After controversies including the Karen Read case, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey isn't running for reelection, and it's an open race for his seat. Meet the six Democrats who will be on the ballot in Brookline and 27 other towns in September: brookline.news/candidates-l...

A judge last week threw out the charge of attempted poisoning against a Brookline man accused of misleading a woman he was dating into taking medication that ended her pregnancy. He still faces charges assault and battery, with a trial scheduled for October. brookline.news/judge-dismis...

Brookline Interactive Group, Brookline’s nonprofit public-access television station and community media center, is furloughing three of its eight employees. The organization, like others around the country, has struggled with finances as cable company revenue shrinks. brookline.news/brookline-in...

Bottega Fiorentina has been a staple at the corner of Harvard Street and Babcock Street for more than three decades. Now the cozy Coolidge Corner favorite has expanded, with a new location, Bottega del Sud, in South Boston. brookline.news/bottega-fior...

Teachers contract negotiations hit a snag this week, as talks between the union and School Committee for a one-year contract fell apart. The two are back to discussing a three-year contract, but say they're far apart on salary increases. brookline.news/its-like-wer...

Head to Hunneman Hall in the Brookline Village library before April 30 to see Larry Clifford's BiblioQuilts exhibit, where tattered covers and faded spines are transformed into colorful collages. brookline.news/biblioquilts...

Brookline Police Chief Jennifer Paster has signed a new three-year contract to continue leading BPD. Paster has worked for the department for 26 years, becoming acting chief in 2022 and then given the permanent position in 2023. brookline.news/police-chief...

It's official: Brookline voters will be asked to approve a $23.25 million property tax override in May. If approved, the override would include $5.31 million for town departments and $17.94 million for Brookline’s schools, to maintain services over the next three years.

What's it like to be leading a PTO in a challenging, pivotal moment for Brookline's schools? We talked to some of the parents leading those organizations at four schools: brookline.news/in-their-own...

The former Gastonart and Frame storefront in the Shops at Putterham will be occupied soon by a medical spa, offering skincare and cosmetic work like injectables and facials. brookline.news/med-spa-open...

In November 2024, Town Meeting voted to create a new tax work-off program for veterans, giving them property tax relief in exchange for volunteer hours with the town. More than a year later, it hasn't been created. Here's why: brookline.news/town-meeting...

From a $233,000 condominium on Cypress Street to a $4 million Victorian townhouse on Naples Road, check out what sold in Brookline in late February and early March. brookline.news/residential-...